Continued custodial interrogation of accused not necessary entitled to bail with conditions.

2021 CRI. L. J. 161

AIROnline 2020 HP 660

(HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT)

Arvind Rajta v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Cr.MP(M) No.- 1040 of 2020, D/-24-9-2020. 

Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974), S. 439- Penal Code (45 of 1860), Ss. 120-B, 409, 419, 465, 466, 471- Prevention of Corruption Act (49 of 1988), Ss.13(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) -Bail-Offence of criminal conspiracy, cheating, corruption and forgery -Ac- cused, Superintendent Grade-II, Scholar- ship Branch, Directorate of Higher Educa- tion allegedly conspired with owners of pri- vate institutions for unearthing illegal dis- bursement of scholarship funds - Single FIR lodged in respect of various accused persons- However, only accused arrested - Out of 22 private Institutions, only in- vestigation against 1 institution carried out -No timeline indicated for completion of investigation -Accused not facing charge of having assets disproportionate to his sources of income- Searches and seizure from private Institutions already conducted - Accused suspended from government service - Continued custodial interrogation of accused not necessary entitled to bail with conditions.